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Map of proposed Bakerloo line extension, showing line from Harrow to Hayes

Hopes for Bakerloo line extension dashed by Rachel Reeves' spending review

Lewisham mayor Brenda Dacres joined the call for government funding to deliver the project. But today's announcement excluded London from UK transport infrastructure spending. Lewisham will be getting a new Bakerloop bus route, "mirroring" the underground line.

Cyclists and pedestrians using Deptford High Street on morning of 13 May

Deptford High Street - safe and healthy streets don't cause gentrification, shortage of housing does

Deptford resident Tomilyn Rupert argues that gentrification is caused by restricting housing supply, not pedestrianisation, and local people deserve safer streets and cleaner air. If you really want to fight gentrification, then she suggests start by looking at land tax.

Artist's impression of road realigned to south of Laurence House.

Rerouting the South Circular in Catford - will it ever happen?

Plans to reroute the South Circular were first mooted in 1987. After the latest consultation in 2023, Mark Morris finds more delay and uncertainty.

The north portal building

Silvertown tunnel opens, while campaigners call for repurposing

Campaigners made another appeal to the London mayor, calling for repurposing the tunnel for public transport, cyclists and active travel, for "the welfare of future generations .. and the sake of Londoners' health".

Statue of Ella in Mountsfield Park.

Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah's statue unveiled in Mountsfield Park, Catford

Ella's mother, Rosamund and her siblings unveiled the bronze statue, which stands close to where she lived and went to school. The statue is 1.37m (4 ft 6") tall, the same height that Ella was when she died tragically, aged nine.

Traffic at Silvertown Way, Newham

GLA air quality monitors still closed as Silvertown tunnel prepares to open

Transport for London has assured residents that the GLA will monitor dangerous PM2.5 pollution when the tunnel opens. But the GLA's Breathe London monitors are closed.

Bike shuttle bus with blue branding and woman with cargo bike

Tfl offers free buses and bike shuttle bus through Silvertown tunnel

Tfl announced that travel on routes 108, 129 and SL4, and a shuttle bus for cyclists will be free for one year. But commercial cargo bikes are too big for the shuttle, while London Cycling Campaign calls the offer "greenwashing".